Hinge



L. FAUST.

HINGE.

APPLICATION men pic. 16, 1919.

1,483,607. Patented 001331, 1922.

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nearer LEVIN FAUST, OF ROCKFQRD, ILLINOIS, ASSIGNOR 0F OhlE-FD'URTH T0 A. PER/BY HARD, ONE-FOURTH TO ERIC S. EKSTROIE, AND DNE-FOURTH T6 CARL SWEN- SON, ALL OF ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS.

HINGE.

Application filed. December 1.6, 1919.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, LEVIN FAUs'r, a citizen of the United States, residing at Rock ford, in the county of l Vinnebago and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and. useful Improvements in Hinges, of which the following is a specification.

This invention pertaining in general to builders hardware, has more particular reference to hinges, especially adapted for use in. furniture and cabinet making although it will be understood that my improvements are generally applicable for hingedly connecting any parts to which they may be suited.

One of the primary objects of my invention is to provide a concealed strap hinge of generally improved construction which shall permit of production more economically than has been heretofore possible and shall serve to substantially and effectively secure two parts in hinged relation.

In furtherance of the foregoing, have aimed to set the straps of the hinge in sockets reaching in from the hinge corners of the parts to be connected, whereby only the knuckles of the hinges are exposed to view. Thus. where finish is important, as in furniture and cabinets. andespecially piano cases or phonograph cabinets, it is not necessary to finish the straps of the hinges as has been heretofore required since these metal parts are wholly concealed and only the knuckles are exposed. Thisnot only materially reduces the cost of manufacture, but also by concealing the metal straps promotes artistic and pleasing design.

Another important object resides in the provision of a hinge of novel construction.

characterized by concealing the straps in these instances a long continuous hinge is Serial No. 345,224.

used and straps exposed throughout the length thereof must be finished equally wellas the knuckle. According to the present invention, only the knuckle is exposed. hence only this part of the hinge must be finished. But instead of extending the straps throughout the length of the hinge. I prefer to use only two relatively short strap hinges, one at each end, and to inter-' pose therebetween a false knuckle in align ment and identical in appearance with the knuckles of the end hinges. These end hinges (or in case of a comparatively long ]OlI1i;, one or more intermediate hinges might be required) are suflicient for hingedly connecting the parts, yet by reason of the concealed straps and the intertmsed false knuckle the continuous hinge effect is produced at considerably less cost than was heretofore possible.

Other. ob ects and attendant advantages will be appreciated as the invention becomes better understood by reference to the following description when considered in connection with the accompanying drawing, in whiCll- Figure 1 is a cross-sectional view through a pair of parts hingedly connected according to my improvements. showing two forms of screw fastening members; r

F 2, a perspective view of a cabinet equipped with my improved hinge;

Figs. 3 and 4. views of two forms of hinge straps embodying my improvements; and Fig. 5, an enlarged disassembled view of the hinge shown in Fig. 2.

llly invention contemplates broadly the provision of'a strap hinge, the straps of which shall be so set into sockets in the parts to be connected as to be concealed, leaving only the knuckle of the hinge ex posed. and further contemplates securing these straps in said sockets in such manner as to prevent loosening and to insure rigid and fixed connection of the straps in said sockets. To this end, I prefer that the straps shall be of substantially semi-circular shape in order that the sockets may be formed in a quick and economical manner, as bymeans of a circular cutter, and that the sockets shall intersect the corners of each part to be hingedly connected and extend into the body of such part substantially midway between the adjoining sides thereof. As shown in Fig. 1, the parts 8 and 9 are in abutting relation, each having semi.- circular sockets 11 and 12 respectively, for reception. of the hinge straps 13 and 14:. In the present instance the sockets 11 and 1.2 are substantially 4.5 degrees with relation. to both the side faces 15 and the end faces E6 of the parts 8 and 9, although it should be understood that the invention. is in no way limited to this particular angle, but it is necessary the straps 13 and 1.4; shall be concealed within the sides 15 and 16. As mentioned above, it is preferred that the sockets 11 and 1.2 shall be cut by circular cutters, and it consequently desired that the straps 13 and 14 shall be of similar shape so as to fittingly seat in sockets. The knuckles 17 of the straps may be suitably turned for reception of the pin or pintle 18 which joins the straps together.

It is now desired to secure the straps in said socket-s not only by means of fastening member which pass through the straps so as to prevent withdrawal thereof from the sock etc, but by such means as will be drawn tight nst the straps for clampi them against the socket walls to prevent loosening or any displacement of the straps. This is effected preferably by the use of wood screws or any threaded fastening members which pierce the straps and are provided with heads allowed to be tightened directly against said straps,

' so as to clamp them most securely in their respective sockets. As shown in Figs. 1 and 3, the strap 18 is provided with an elongated. opening 19 through which passes a wood screw 21. The end 16 of the part 8 is bored out and countersunk at 22 sufficiently to allow the head of the screw to engage the strap and. thus draw and clamp the same firmly in the socket 11, as will be obvious. If a fillister head screw is used as shown in connection with the strap 12, Fig. 1, the opening through this strap is preferably made as shown in Fig. 4:. to provide a clearance 23 for the shank of the screw, a clearance 24. for the head and stops 25 against which the head sea-ts for clamping the strap in the socket. From these illustrations it will be manifest that my invention contemplates the use of any suitable fastening members for firmly holding the straps in the sockets and at the same time for clamping them in operative position so to prevent loosenin as distinguished from such. fastening mearis as simply pass through openings in the strap, and while preventingv withdrawal thereof'do not firmly clam them in position, or prevent loosening. It will, of course, be manifest that more than one fastening member might be employed for securing each strap in position and that the sockets might be formed in any suitable manner and shape, although that illustrated is preferable, not

only because of its simplicity and economy in manufacture, but also because it enables the straps to be ea iy aligned and adjusted to operative position. and. to be drawn to and clamped in such position.

By using a hinge of the character described, in which only the knuckle is exposed, it will be evident that a considerable saving is obtained in the cost of manufacture where the hinges are to he used in cabinet or furniture building and in which the matter of fin.- ish is important. ln such instances it has been heretofore necessary to finish the straps either by polishing, i'iickeling, bronzing, or by other effects, and also to likewise finish heads of the fastening screws. In cases where a long and continuous hinge is used, as on piano covers. hinges of this kind are of comparatively high price. By reason of the present invention a more desirable hinge is produced at considerably less cost; it being more desirable b ause the straps are concealed and thus inexpensive to produce, because itis not necessary to finish the straps, fewer screws are required, and as will be presently seen with reference to the long hinge, a false knuckle employed.

Referring now tothe comparatively long and continuoushinge. I obtain this effect simply by the use of a short strap hinge at each end and a false knuckle between. and in alignment with the knuckles of said hinges so as to produce a continuous knuckle. Since the straps of said end hinges are concealed and only the knuckles thereof are exposed, the structure has the external appearance of being a continuous hinge throughout its length. In such an instance, the end hinges are sufficient for hingedly connecting the parts, and the intermediate or continuous knuckle effect is desired not only for custom and appearance but also to close the and keep out dust and dirt. As shown.

5, the false knuckle designated generally by character 26 might be either in the form of a tube or red and might be held in any suitable manner in alignment with the knuckles 17. In the present case, the knuckle 26 equipped at its ends with pins 27 adapted to enter the adjacent knuckles 17 and the periphery of knuckle 26 is scored at spaced intervals to simulate the joints in the knuckles 17.

It is believed that the foregoing conveys a clear understanding of the objects prefaced above, and while I have illustrated and described several practical embodiments of my improvements, it should be understood that various changes might be made in details of construction without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as expressed in the appended claims.

I claim:

1. The combination of a pair of members adapted to be hingedly connected, a strap hinge, the straps of which are fiat and set into sockets in said members, each socket being wholly within its respective member so as to conceal the straps therein, leaving only the knuckle exposed, and a screw passed through each strap, threadingly engaged in the adjoining member, and its head drawn directly against said strap whereby to rigidly secure the latter in and prevent loosening of the same from its socket.

2. The combination of a pair of members adapted to be hingedly connected, a pair of spaced strap hinges connecting said members, the straps being concealed and secured in sockets in said members leaving the knuckles exposed, and a false knuckle interposed and held between the hinges in alignment with the knuckles thereof and giving the effect of a continuous hinge with the straps concealed.

3. The combination of two members adapted to be hingedly connected, a pair of flat hinge straps substantially semi-circular in shape with a knuckle at the straight side, said members each having a semi-circular socket for the reception of a strap so that the same is concealed, each strap having a fasteningopening, and a threaded fastening member passed through each strap opening and having a head which is drawn directly against the strap for rigidly securing the same in connection with its respective member.

4. The combination with two parts adapted to be hingedly connected together, of a strap hinge, each strap of which is of fiat material and shaped to provide a knuckle, each of said parts having a concealed strap socket intersecting its hinge edge for the reception of a strap, and a fastening member passing through each strap threadingly engaged in its respective strap-holding part and having a head drawn directly against the strap for rigidly securing it in its socket.

5. A strap hinge of flat material, of which one of the straps, adapted to be concealed in a socket, is substantially semi-circular in shape and is turned at its straight side to provide a knuckle, said strap having an elongated slot opening for the reception of a screw-fastening member in angular relation to the strap, said opening providing a stop against which the head of the fastening member seats for drawing the strap tight in a socket.

LEVIN FAUST. 

